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Recent Examples of topsoil
The grinding process will leave a large mound of chips mixed with soil that will need to be removed and replaced with topsoil.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
If there are small depressions that drain slowly, make note of them and plan to fill the low spots with quality topsoil and reseed after the soil dries.
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—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Use potting soil in outdoor containers as well, not topsoil or other outdoor soil mixes which are too heavy for containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
With that quandary in mind, a number of groups are exploring different methods that astronauts could use to convert regolith (lunar topsoil) into building materials.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
If there are small depressions that drain slowly, make note of them and plan to fill the low spots with quality topsoil and reseed after the soil dries.
2.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Use potting soil in outdoor containers as well, not topsoil or other outdoor soil mixes which are too heavy for containers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
With that quandary in mind, a number of groups are exploring different methods that astronauts could use to convert regolith (lunar topsoil) into building materials.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for topsoil
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The soils consist of clay, limestone, and gravel loams.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Conspiracy of the flesh is Kennedy’s root allure, the bloody loam of his candidacy, and maybe even his psyche.Time, Time, 9 Aug. 2023
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Including the sand provides better drainage, and the humus in the compost holds nutrients and provides moisture control.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
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Made with a blend of sphagnum peat moss, humus, and perlite, this potting mix helps ensure good drainage to keep roots healthy.Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
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Rolling hills, and a mix of clay and limestone soils, host grapes like Malvazija Istarska, Teran, and Borgonja.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Locally crafted natural materials, clay pottery, and artifacts bring a sense of place throughout the resort.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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Volcanic materials—including smoldering rocks, lava, and hot, thumb-sized gravel and ash—were ejected up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater on November 8, according to Hadi Wijaya.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's got great cushioning and traction for terrain with gravel, rocks, or dirt, and with a more streamlined look than other hiking footwear.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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My one big gripe with this season has always been the location of the tribe camps, which were basically mud pits.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The animal was about a foot long and used its head, rather than its arms, to dig into the mud.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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And far, far above the waves, skydivers soar over lush terrain as the Indian Ocean glimmers ahead, offering rare shoreline landings on white sands.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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One boy makes a line in the sand to mark out the pitch.Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Notes of plum, earth and spice round out the finish.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The earth’s global temperature experiences natural variation over time.Elizabeth Weise, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Topsoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/topsoil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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